Reginald Dare

Personal information

Full name

Reginald Arthur Dare

Batting style

Right-handed

Bowling style

Slow left-arm orthodox

Domestic team information

Years

Team

1949–1954

Hampshire

Career statistics

Competition	FC
Matches	109
Runs scored	1,679
Batting average	12.25
100s/50s	1/3
Top score	109*
Balls bowled	15,229
Wickets	185
Bowling average	35.02
5 wickets in innings	5
10 wickets in match	–
Best bowling	6/28
Catches/stumpings	70/–

Source: Cricinfo, 23 February 2010

Reginald Arthur Dare (born 26 November 1921 at Blandford Forum, Dorset; died October 1993 at Bournemouth, Dorset) was an English cricketer and footballer. Dare was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox.

Cricket career

Dare made his first-class debut for Hampshire against Oxford University in 1949. Dare represented Hampshire in 109 first-class matches from 1949 to 1954, with his final first-class appearance for the county coming against Essex in the 1954 County Championship.

In his 109 first-class matches for the county Dare scored 1,679 runs at a batting average of 12.25, with three half centuries and a single century score of 109* against Worcestershire in 1952. With the ball Dare took 185 wickets at a bowling average of 35.02, with 5 five wicket hauls and best figures of 6/28 against Oxford University in 1950. In the field Dare took 70 catches for Hampshire.

In 1958 Dare joined Buckinghamshire, making his debut in the Minor Counties Championship against Norfolk. Dare played 20 Minor Counties matches for Buckinghamshire, with his final match for the county coming in 1963 against Oxfordshire.

Football career

Dare played football for both Exeter and Southampton.

Death

Dare died in October 1993 at Bournemouth, Dorset.

External links

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